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About the Gibson J-200

Written by vintage on February 12, 2012 – 10:13 pm -

ShareMichael Leonard Ask a guitarist to name the ultimate Gibson acoustic, and many will reply – it’s the J-200. Elegant and flamboyantly curvaceous even by Gibson’s top-line standards, the J-200 has found fame in the hands of numerous legends: Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Pete Townshend, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Neil Young and The Edge, to name but a few. Heck, even kids’ TV cowboy Rex Traylor played a J-200. The J-200 entered production in 1937, and continues to this day as one of the most-desirable guitars in history. The J-200 is known as the “king of the flat-tops” for good reason. Here are 20 essential facts (and trivia) about a guitar that simply conveys: now, this is a Gibson. 1. In 1938, the guitar... more

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